A lower-calorie way to make Cereal chicken
Cereal chicken with oven-crisp pieces and fragrant oat crumbs
Oven-crisp chicken and toasted oat cereal with curry leaves and chilli make cereal chicken for about 480 kcal with vegetables.
Cereal chicken is at its best when the crumbs stay dry and fragrant. Thinly coated chicken bakes on a rack, while oats and unsweetened cereal toast separately with curry leaves, chilli and milk powder. They meet only at the table so the coating does not become oily or soft.
What changes—and what stays
From with deep-fried chicken, butter and sweetened cereal crumbs often 750–950 kcal to 480 calories
Oven-bake the chicken and toast rolled oats with unsweetened cereal using measured oil instead of butter and deep-frying. Curry leaves, chilli, toasted oats, milk powder and a restrained pinch of sugar deliver the buttery-sweet cereal aroma through browning rather than fat.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | Oven-bake the chicken and toast rolled oats with unsweetened cereal using measured oil instead of butter and deep-frying | Curry leaves, chilli, toasted oats, milk powder and a restrained pinch of sugar deliver the buttery-sweet cereal aroma through browning rather than fat. |
How the flavor stays
Curry leaves, chilli, toasted oats, milk powder and a restrained pinch of sugar deliver the buttery-sweet cereal aroma through browning rather than fat.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Rolled oats replace part of the specialised cereal mix, and cabbage plus carrots create six full servings from ordinary supermarket staples.
Ingredients for 6
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 900 gskinless chicken breast
- 120 grolled oats
- 100 gunsweetened wheat cereal
- 40 gcornflour
- 20 gskimmed milk powder
- 20 grapeseed oil
- 20 gcurry leaves
- 15 gred chilli and garlic
- 800 gcabbage and carrots
- 330 gdry brown rice
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Coat equal chicken pieces
Dry evenly cut chicken and dust with cornflour and milk powder, leaving only a fine layer on every surface.
Look for: Each piece has a pale even coating with no wet patches, batter drips or large flour clumps.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Bake on a wire rack
Brush the chicken with half the oil and bake on a preheated rack, turning once, until crisp and 75°C internally.
Look for: The coating is dry and golden at the corners while the chicken remains moist when one piece is cut.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Toast the cereal mixture
Pulse cereal coarsely, then toast it with oats, curry leaves, chilli, garlic and remaining oil until dry and fragrant.
Look for: The crumbs are separate and golden, curry leaves are crisp and nothing feels damp or greasy.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Toss only at serving
Combine hot chicken and cereal crumbs briefly, then divide at once with measured rice and quickly stir-fried cabbage and carrots.
Look for: Dry fragrant crumbs remain visible on crisp chicken and do not collect as an oily layer below.
Calories at the same serving size
216 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 6 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Keep baked chicken and cereal crumbs in separate airtight containers for two days. Reheat chicken in the oven and add freshly warmed crumbs.
Keep baked chicken and cereal crumbs in separate airtight containers for two days. Reheat chicken in the oven and add freshly warmed crumbs.
Frequently asked questions
Why did the cereal turn soft?
It touched steam or sauce too early. Keep it dry and combine with chicken immediately before eating.
Is sweetened breakfast cereal necessary?
No. Unsweetened cereal and toasted oats give crunch; a very small measured sweetness can be adjusted to taste.
- skinless chicken breast900 g
- rolled oats120 g
- unsweetened wheat cereal100 g
- cornflour40 g
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Recipe development and nutrition review: CaloNote Editorial
This editorial recipe uses ingredient-level nutrition estimates and reviewed cooking principles. It is not represented as physically test-cooked, and nutrition is approximate.
- Singapore Health Promotion Board — Energy and nutrient composition
- HealthHub Singapore — My Healthy Plate
Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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